Education Law and Practice, 4th Edition

Education Law and Practice is a practical guide to this complicated area of law, for all professionals advising parents and pupils as well as schools and governing bodies.

The work begins with an introduction to the history and structure of the education system before examining the key issues such as admissions, health and safety, attendance, discipline, exclusion and special educational needs, as well as issues specific to further and higher education.

This third edition will largely follow the tried and tested format of previous editions but will be substantially re-written to reflect developments in:-

• New school structures and Academies
• Development in exclusions and discipline including new Codes of Practice
• New Tribunal regulations
• Children services and Children's Authorities following the Children Act 2004 The authors' explanatory text is complemented by useful precedent letters for professionals acting for parents and pupils, together with relevant consolidated statutory materials.